A/N: CHAPTER EDITTED:)

The Love Between Our Different Worlds

~Chapter 1~

"Lucy! Lucy! Are you there?" I heard a voice from my window.

"I'm right here!" I shouted back opening my big terrace's door.

There was a raven-haired guy standing down below my garden. I smiled- it was Rogue. We've been best friend since we were young.

"Hi, Ro-ro!" I greeted him smiling.

He looked worried but got on to the point. "Lucy, your father had ordered the guards to hunt me down. We can't see each other again from now on. I am glad I met a person like you... You deserve better, Lucy. I'm really sorry. I'll always remember you... ."

I gasped. It was all so sudden. I didn't know how to react. I was speechless. I managed to say a few words. "But Rogue- I- " before he cut me off.

"I want you to have this- I was saved money to be able to buy you this. Take it- and it will always remember you of me." Rogue said handed me a white box with a ribbon on it. He held my hand tightly as if he never wanted to let go. Tears started to flooding down my cheeks.

"Sshh… You have to forget about me, Lucy. You must. You are going to be married next month to a rich prince- who will give you a better life." Rogue smiled and wiped them away. He let my hand go.

"I must go now. Before the guards find me here. I guess this is goodbye. Goodbye, and Farewell, Licy.. . " Rogue waved and walked out of the garden.

I dropped into my knees and cried louder- like I never cried before.

"Goodbye, Rogue. I will never, ever forget you." I whispered sobbing.

Name's Lucy Heartfilia- and that was Rogue. Rogue and I have been secretly best friends since we were young. And since I don't have any siblings or any friends to talk to, life was miserable until Rogue came. We've been through a lot. I never would've thought that this would happen- But after all the years we've been through it was just a flash and then he was gone. I couldn't accept that he is gone forever.

I am a princess... The type of "duties and responsibilities comes before anything " and everyone just counts on you because blah, blah, blah your going to be Queen one day and blah, blah, blahs... . Not gonna happen... I don't consider myself as one because I hate being one. Well mainly because my mom thinks I could be just like her ar the same time thinks I'm more of a child than a princess.

My life became a mess- ever since I lost Rogue that day- I couldn't stop crying. My heart was crumpled and torn to pieces. I felt like my life wasn't worth living anymore. Part of me died the day Rogue left. I hated losing him. But I knew I already did. And I hated myself for that.

What could I do? I was helpless. I couldn't even do anything to save my only friend.

The day after that, I was restless. I couldn't sleep last night. I cried my eyes out.

"Lucy! What on earth are you doing over there? You look, dreadful… Look at you- your dress is all covered in dirt! Prince Sting is waiting for you in the throne room! You can't go there looking like this! " Mom exclaimed while I was sitting on the garden bench the day after the incident.

"Why mom? Why does he have to be executed- just for the things I did?" I continued sobbing not caring about anything, I know I was a mess.

"Go to your room and clean up. Make yourself look presentable and not like a corpse who got dug out from her grave.." Mom ushered and completely ignored what I just said.

"I don't want to- mom. I don't even want to meet this 'prince' anyway…" I growled in frustration and disappointment.

"You're a princess, dear- you do your duties and responsibilities for your kingdom. And when your Father and I are gone- you do what it takes for the best of your kingdom…" she shook off the dirt from my dress. .

"What if I don't want to be a princess?!" I shouted in frustration.

Mom gasped.

"Lucy Heartfilia, you are almost twenty! You need to forget about that peasant and start over a new life! You are to go up in your room dress up nicely and clean up. You have to meet Prince Sting in the throne room with you Father." Mom said anger in her voice. .I knew that was the last straw before she explodes and turns into an ogre. I simply nodded and did what she said.

I need to walk past the throne room to get through my room. Which means they had to see me like this. A corpse who got dug out from her grave. I growled but continued walking until I reached to the throne room. Dad and 'Prince Sting' stopped from their little chit-chat and looked at me in surprise. Dad almost jumped out from his skin after he saw me.

"Lucy, darling whatever did you do?" He asked surprised.

"Um- I just did a little gardening, Dad. Nothing to worry about." I said with a sheepish smile while Prince Sting looked amazed. Dad nodded. I walked upstairs as fast as my barefoot could carry me. I don't care what the prince thinks of what I am but I really am not interested. But from the look of his smirking face when he stared at me- I know what all princes wants…

I hurried to my room and got dress to my gold gown with white and diamond design around the waist line . Down below was all puffy and lacy which is the number one reason why I really hate wearing gowns… I wore my white fingerless pairs of glove which reached till my elbows. I went downstairs with my arms crossed while walking down the grand stairs. Boredom was painted in my face while I reached the throne room. Trying my best not to show any interests with Prince Sting.

"Lucy-dear!" Dad exclaimed taking my left hand. "I want you to meet, Prince Sting." He said and gave my hand to Sting.

"Yeah." I said in monotone while Sting bent down to kiss my hand. My eyes almost twitched from disgusting contact.

"Nice to meet you- Your Highness." He smirked let my hand to freely.

"Yeah, you too..." I managed a faked smile after catching a glimpse from mom who mouthed " Like a Lady" while I was getting really pissed off inside my mind.

He just stood there smirking, looking into my bored eyes while I look back at his uninterestedly.

"Lucy-dear, can you show Prince Sting around the castle?" Mom asked me gritting her teeth.

"Um- Mom? Is it really necessary? I don't Prince Sting would want to see some lame, boring artifacts and spaces around the castle... " I finally burst out loud almost making me clap my hand into my big fat mouth. Mom is going to beat my ass for sure.

"Oh, I'd love to, Your Majesty... In fact, I can't wait to see them..." Sting said before mom could, saving my white ass.

Mom smiled. "You two go on ahead... "

I didn't have to be told twice. "Fine, fine…" I growled while blowing the hair in front of my eyes.

I gestured Sting- to follow me heading towards outside the garden.

"Wait! Where are we going, Blondie?!" Sting shouted behind me.

"To the garden... " I said in monotone not looking back and continued walking and ignorewhat he just called me- which made me really pissed off inside my mind. Blondie...

There was an awkward silence once we got there. Only the garden's fountain splash was to be heard.

"They're beautiful…" Sting said behind me.

I looked at him stroking the petals of a rose. "I know…" I muttered which he didn't seem to hear.

After admiring and looking at the beautiful tulips, dandelion, roses- I gestured him to the library where I showed him the palace's oldest books, all the books I've red and pictures of the great, great kings and queens (basically my ancestors) who once ruled Magnolia. Then a tour outside the hallway where artefacts and large picture frames are displayed. We came across the Royal Family Painting that showed me when I was a mere toddler.. After showing him around the castle we went back to the throne room where the tour ends.

"End of the tour Prince-y... What do you think? " I asked Sting to make a conversation so Mom and Dad will think we had fun.

"I should say I didn't like it... " Sting said smirking. I wasn't expecting that at all.

"It was the greatest! I loved it." smiled cheerfully making me blush a bit No way, I didn't.

"Prince Sting! How was the tour. I hope the little girl took it easy. " Mom and Dad gushed when they saw us chit-chatting… I rolled my eyes.

"It was great, Your Majesty... Princess Lucy was a great tour guide.. ." Sting said smirking

"We're glad you enjoyed Prince Sting." They all continued chit-chatting while I on the other hand was trying to escape from all this. I tip-toed quietly making sure I don't make a goddamn sound.

"We've agreed on your marriage." I heard Dad said. "Congratulations, to the new business partner of our kingdom. And most importantly a Royal son-in-law... " and shook hands with Sting.

Hold. Your. Horses. Did dad just say son-in-law?

Out of the blue, Mom called my name when I was almost near to the grand stairs and to my room after I've been tip-toeing. I wonder who is this princess they were talking about… I feel sorry for her... Marrying a guy like him. I'm sure mom would just want me to get my ass there and congratulate the prince I hope so...

I stomped back to them with my arms crossed.

"Princess Lucy Heartfilia of Magnolia, this is your fiancé You both are engaged from now." Dad declared. I almost fainted right in the spot. My world fell apart like a tornado sweeping all of my precious belongings. Sting is that tornado. He's so gonna pay for this! My mind was now blank it left me speechless. But managed to say a few words.

"What?! H-how? W-why?" I stammered, shocked from what I heard. I just couldn't believe my ears. I couldn't accept it. I couldn't accept the fact that I'm marrying this guy...

"No explanation for that Lucy- You'll live with him after the wedding which would be next month. But for now- he would stay here so that you two could get along and know each other better." Mom said smiling. She's totally enjoying herself right now. Watching me suffer... There's got to be a way to get out of this mess. I have no plan on marrying this guy!

I stood there dumbfounded not knowing what to say due to being horrified of what is going on. Marriage? Engaged? Stay here?! This can't possibly happening...

I almost fainted right in the spot.

"That would be great, Your Majesties. That way I would get to know my fiancé better. And be able to plan the wedding at the same time as well..." he smiled.

"No, not GREAT! NONE IF THIS IS GREAT! THIS IS MADNESS! YOU GUYS CAN'T BE SERIOUS MARRYING A GUY I BARELY KNOW?! MADNESS! " I burst out screaming. But- I only screamed in my head so nobody heard it except me.

"Very well then. Lucy, lead you fiancé to your room. Come down tonight so we can have a huge feast about the engagement..." Dad patted Sting's shoulders.

Okay- I really fainted. Well, almost fainted. It's already a bad thing that I have to marry a guy I barely even know- then I need to share my room with him?! How crazy is that?! I utterly hate every single moment of this...

Before I even knew it I dragged the prince by his sleeve not caring at all if I tripped on my heels. I am so mad right now. I heard Mom and Dad chuckled behind us.

"Oi Blondie! I can walk too, you know!" my stupid 'fiancé' shouted from behind of me.

"Do you think I give a damn right now?! " I shouted back gritting my teeth. I rolled my eyes and went inside my room.

"What kind of joke is this?!" I shouted/asked at Sting who was landing on my bed.

"This isn't a joke, Lucy. This is real. And yeah, we are about to get married next month. " Sting explained while lying down my bed.

"Urgghh… My life is just so messed up! I should've left this place when I had a chance... " I growled in frustration while walking back and forth.

"Hey, it's not so bad. Look on the bright side. You are going to be married to a hot, charming Prince. Every lady would want to have me... Your lucky I to be honest." He ran his head through his blonde hair.

He is too full of himself... I thought and glared at his proud little ass. "Excuse me, you are not and never will be my type. And to think that I- out of any other girl would want you?! Six words. In. Your. Little. Monkey. Dreams. " I spat.

"It's five. Five words to be exact. " he smiled like an idiot.

"Whatever, Eucliffe… I'm gonna take a bath. " I sighed and gave up.

"Don't you want to go together?" Sting puckered his lips. My left eye twitched. I felt like squashing him like a bug.

"Pervert!" I shouted throwing a pillow at his face. He chuckled at his little joke and looked for the remote to watch television.

"Oi Blondie! Where's the remote?" he asked looking everywhere.

"Look for it yourself." I said coldly while entering my bathroom.

"Yes, babe!" he shouted back smirking.

I rolled my eyes as I entered my bathtub after locking the door. I sighed as I let the bubbles and hot water cover my toe to shoulders. At least this is stress relieving after having the worst day of my life. Being engaged to this guy named Prince Sting Eucliffe… He's a jerk. I can't even imagine living the rest of my life with him.… And plus- he's so annoying… I don't even know what to do with him…

If only I could be a normal girl… I could've just met Rogue without getting him into trouble. And here I am- alone in this miserable world without my bestfriend, Rogue. My only friend. Next month I am going be married to that idiot, smirking Sting!

I finished taking a bath and realize I forgot to take clothes from my closet. I panicked at the thought. So I decided to wrap myself in a towel. I tip toed outside the bathroom so that he wouldn't see me like this.

"Blondie, what are you- " Sting smirked "Well, you've got yourself quite a figure... . "

I almost dropped my towel but straightened up. "For heaven's sake, Sting! Don't you stare.. You're not one of them pervs who likes to touch girls are you? " I clicked my tongue.

"Touché... " he smirked and backed away.

I immediately took clothes for dinner tonight and changed in the bathroom. I opened the door to my room only to see a blondie guy eating my personal stack of chips…

"Aren't you gonna get changed? " I said and sat on the sofa as I brushed my hair.

"Why hurry? Besides I like being alone with you…" he said while gluing his eyes on the television. Yuck. Did he just say that? I've never been so insulted my whole life.

"Hey, come sit with me." He said patting an empty space beside him on the bed

"Why?" I asked him brushing my hair while sitting on my couch.

"Because you're my fiancé… And I want you to sit next to me... " he looked at me then back at the television.

I growled in frustration. There was no way I was going cooperate with this guy... Just then Virgo, my butler came in and told us dinner is ready and left. I nodded and ushered Sting to get dressed. He didn't waste any time and took off his shirt.

"I meant, inside the bathroom..." My cheeks flushed. I covered my face in order to stop staring.

"Come on, I know you liked it.. " he clicked his tongue and headed to the bathroom.

"Whatever, Eucliffe... J-just make it fast. They're probably waiting for us downstairs. " I stammered.

Dinner was even more irritating than I expected. Everyone was gushing on how the newly engaged couple are blah, blah, blah this and blah, blah, blah that... I hated it. Mom and dad kept giving me sly looks and saying "Our baby's getting married.. " While Sting was smirking and entertaining them the whole time. I found myself staring at him. His blonde locks sprouted in all directions over his head. Then I wondered how could he be okay with any of this? He's probably regretting every moment being engaged with me. It all probably doesn't matter to him... His gaze suddenly turned to me. He must've felt me staring. He looked into my eyes and smiled. This time it wasn't a smirk but a smile. My cheeks redden instantly and looked away.

After dinner we walked back to our room. I meant my room, to get some shut-eye from having the craziest day ever... I got changed into my pyjamas and bunny socks, took my white Teddy , Plue from my bed and slept on the sofa.

"What are you doing? " Sting exclaimed.

I cocked an eyebrow. "What does it look like I'm doing? "

"You can't possibly sleep there! You'd get bruises... And-and... "

"Okay... what is it Smart Pants? " I asked crossing my arms. "Better spill them beans... "

He sighed "Don't laugh if I tell you... " I crossed my heart and grinned.

"Well, I can't sleep alone. I've always asked Lector to sleep next to me. " he was referring to his butler.

I shrugged "I guess everyone has fears... "

He smirked "So your sleeping next to me then? "

"Umm.. nope " I spat and lied down on the sofa closing my eyes and finally getting some good night's sleep.

"Not happening..." Sting said playfully. I opened my eyes in disbelief he carried me to the bed.

"Put me down! I said put me down. That's an order. " I screamed and tried to wiggled off.

"As you wished, Your Royal Highness " and dropped me onto the bed.

He turned off the lampshades and plopped down beside me. How irritating.. I'm telling you once and I'm telling you again. I've never been this insulted my whole life. . He turned off the wrapped his strong arms around my waist so that I wouldn't be able to escape.

"Goodnight, Blondie... " he said breathing on my neck. He's so close to me that our bodies were actually touching. He was so fuzzy and so, so warm. Like a baby... What a wuss he can't even sleep alone.. Is this the man I really am gonna spend my whole life with?

"You smell like milk and honey... It makes me sleepy... " he yawned. I felt tickled every time he breathes into my neck. I giggled a bit.

"What? " he said.

"Oh, nothing... If this makes you comfortable then fine, get on with it... " I heard snoring sounds. "Geez... how am I supposed to sleep now? "

As waited, I also drifted into sleep being hugged by my so-called fiancé... Today is an unexpected day... I hope tomorrow would be better...

A/N: HELLO EVERYBODY JUST FINISHED EDITTING THE FIRST CHAPTER OF THIS STORY. PLEASE, DO ENJOY I WOULD BE DONE EDITING THE OTHER CHAPTERS BY TODAY AS WELL AS UPDATING ANOTHER CHAPTER... SEE YOU GUYS..; D